Add 36/80 and 24/6
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 4 0/6
36/80 + 24/6 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
24/6 = 24 × 40/6 × 40 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 960/240 = 108 + 960/240 = 1068/240 - 1068/240 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 36/80 + 24/6 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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